British Boxer Club

Show: British Boxer Club 2nd August 2026

Judge: Ann Ingram

Judging the 90th Anniversary Show of the British Boxer Club was very special to me as it was my 50th year to award CCs, this being my 22nd time. The Ingram family has had a very close association with the British Boxer Club with my mother being present when the original breed standard was written and judging the 50th Anniversary Show. It seemed that there would be no better occasion for me to make it my last UK appointment to award CCs in the breed.

To say I enjoyed every minute of the day would be an understatement! It was a great privilege to judge such top quality dogs, added to that there was a wonderful atmosphere around the ring,with winners congratulated and applause for every class. It was also good to see some of our more senior Boxer people sat ringside enjoying their day. 

 The club certainly laid the rings out well and there so many special prizes for everyone, and lots of Prosecco on offer to all comers.

 I found it so encouraging to have such quality in the babies and puppies which bodes well for the future . It was also noticeable that there were several top quality reds in the ring, which was refreshing, after so many years where the brindles dominated.

 Whilst the standard is slightly vague about the correct tail carriage “ set on high and carried gaily’ “ in overall balance with the rest of the dog”, I do feel that, a too high tailset (terrier tail) combined with a tightly curled tail, almost squirrel tail in extreme cases, is creeping into the breed and is really not to be encouraged as it spoils the overall balance of the dog. Whilst I would not necessarily 

Breed: Boxers

Baby Puppy Dog (. 5)( 1 )

What a delightful class to begin the day and encouraging to see such quality babies in both males and females.

1.Fay-Smith - Lorossa Uptown Funk

Very promising red/white with delightful temperament. Lovely head and expression, long arched neck, lovely round bone and tight cat feet. Short back, well laid shoulders, moved well keeping his great outline. I really loved this baby! Best Baby Puppy. 

2.Law- Shellark Noble Ziggy

Lovely square brindle with well padded muzzle, correct lip place and dark expressive eyes, short back, well angulated hindquarters which he uses well on the move. I would just prefer a less tightly curled tail.

3.Payne - Secrest Voltaire at Birleyvale

Baby Puppy Bitch ( 4)( 1)

1.Fay-Smith - Larossa Treasure

Sister to the male winner and again lovely type. Feminine red/white with lovely outline, well padded muzzle correct chin, and dark expressive eyes. Short back, just needs time to come up on her feet and pasterns a little more, to complete the picture.

2.Murfin & Cobbledick - Farvalley Min Mix

Another very feminine baby with a very promising head which needs time to break a little more and develop. Dark mischievous eyes, good neck and shoulders, short back, carried herself so well on the move, with lovely attitude.

3.Mair Glenauld Priscilla

Minor Puppy Dog (.1 )( )

1.Pynegar - Berwynfa Pole Position

Well grown male in super condition with strong, round bone & tight, cat feet. Well balanced head with correct chin, broad underjaw, well padded muzzle & correct rise of skull. Long arched neck, good ribcage & lovely topline. He just needs time to mature in hindquarters which makes him a little erratic in rear movement. He is very positive on the move with super carriage & attitude. Would prefer a slightly less tightly curled tail.

Puppy Dog (4 )( )

1. Brown & Hutchings - Winuwuk Ain’t No Sunshine

Impressive red with stunning outline, good bone & tight, cat feet. Strong head with lovely broad underjaw, well padded muzzle, would just prefer a slightly smaller, tighter eye. Long arched neck, short back, good body and topline, strong hammy hindquarters which he used well on the move. He has super attitude and carriage. Best Puppy Dog.

2. Pynegar - Berwynfa Racing Lines

Not quite as mature as winner. He has a lovely outline with short back and correct sloping topline. Well balanced, clean head, just needs time to develop a little more padding in muzzle, dark expressive eyes, good reach of neck, super topline and well angulated hindquarters, very smart carriage on the move.

3. Saafan - Geovanic Boxa Punch

Junior Dog ( 3)( )

1. Mair - Lorrosa Dizzy Rascal at Glenauld

Impressive male with lovely outline. Broad underjaw with well padded muzzle, could have a little more chin. Dark well shaped eyes and clean skull. Long arched neck running into well laid shoulders, short back, good topline and tailset, moved really well keeping his lovely outline. 

2.Pearce & Francis - Lonsdale Mystical Magic

Really loved the overall outline of this male but would just prefer him a touch more masculine. He has a lovely clean head with correct stop and lip placement and dark expressive eyes. Long arched neck running into well laid shoulders, short back, very stylish on the move would prefer a less tightly curled tail.

3. Catling - Lottalove Nordic Gypsy King

Yearling Dog (. 1)(. )

1. Payne - Ir. Ch. Willow I’m A Celebrity JCH

Impressive red in lovely condition with eyecatching outline. Well padded muzzle, with broad underjaw, correct stop & dark well shaped eyes. Good bone & feet. Long arched neck running into well laid shoulders giving him the desired forechest. Well sprung ribs, short back & strong hindquarters which he uses so well. Undoubtedly one of the best moving dogs of the day & it was a pleasure to watch his easy stride and lovely carriage on the move. A strong contender in the challenge but felt he just needed a touch more finish in body which will come with age. 

Novice Dog (. 2)(. )

1. Saafan - Geovanic Roamin’ For Love

11 months old with broad underjaw, well padded muzzle, and dark well shaped eyes. Good bone and feet. Long arched neck, short back, just needs to strengthen in hindquarters to improve his rear movement to complete the picture.

2. Taylor - Lotta love Joker Card At Wivendene

Typical head with broad muzzle and dark well shaped eyes. Good reach of neck, not yet quite the body of winner and a little over angulated behind, just needs time to mature & fill out. Very smart outline which he keeps well on the move.

Graduate Dog ( 2)( )

1. Renshaw-Turner & Turner - Newlaithe Northern Soul at Shonsoby

 Square male with very good outline.Super broad underjaw, could just have a little more chin, well padded muzzle, clean skull and tight dark eyes. Good reach of neck running into well laid shoulders, good bone and feet, short back, well angulated hindquarters, a touch loose in front movement but very smart going around the ring with good drive and excellent carriage.

2. Robinson - Legend of Thor at Robinsteck JW

Well balanced male with short back, correct, sloping topline and strong hindquarters giving him a lovely outline. Broad underjaw, clean skull, just would prefer a little more tilt to his nose to complete the picture. Very positive on the move with super outline and carriage,

Postgraduate Dog (5 )( )

1. Chell - Jimbren Elite

Tall elegant dog with very nice outline who scored with his clean head and super expression. Broad underjaw, correct stop and good rise of skull. Long arched neck good bone and feet. Short back, deep brisket & correct topline,. Very positive on the move with lovely carriage. Shortlisted to the last 4 in the challenge.

2. Burns - Lorrosa Keeping It Real

 Square male with good bone and feet, strong head with broad underjaw, good mouth just could have a little more chin. Long arched neck, short back, strong hindquarters moved really well keeping his correct topline.

3. Murfin & Hart - Farvalley Pure Delight

Limit Dog ( 5)( 1 )

1. Mair- Glenauld The Chase

Impressive red/white in super condition with lovely outline. Broad underjaw with well padded muzzle, correct stop and dark expressive eyes. Long arched neck, well laid shoulders good bone and feet. Short back, strong hindquarters, could be a little more positive on the move, feeling the heat today.

2. Peck & Ames - Winuwuk Line Of Duty for Enesha

Tall elegant dog with great outline. Clean head with good rise of skull, wide mouth, and dark tight eyes. Long arched neck, deep brisket, correct sloping topline. Just not quite as strong in hindquarters as winner and could have better carriage on the move, but a very typy male .

3. Huckerby & Dowell - Norwilbeck Bellchime Belta

Open Dog ( 5)( 2 )

1. Mair - Ch. Macbarra Kickin Up A Storm at Glenauld JWa. 

What a well balanced dog this is with no exaggeration just lovely Boxer type. He has a classic head with well padded muzzle, broad underjaw, correct chin, clean skull & dark expressive eyes. His long arched neck runs into well laid shoulders giving him the desired fore chest and depth of brisket. Short back, correct sloping topline and strong hindquarters. He moved effortlessly, even on this hot day, covering the ground easily keeping his lovely outline. For Best In Show he was a bit distracted on the move, so had to give way to the bitch. Dog CC

2.Van -Beck - Ch. Newlaithe Respect JW

What a stunning outline this dog has with his long crested neck, running into well laid shoulders, short back and super topline. He has a classic head, with broad , well padded muzzle, correct rise of skull & dark expressive eyes. Long arched neck, short back, correct sloping topline. Strong hindquarters which he uses so well on the move . Maybe not quite as tidy in front as winner, but he is so stylish with lovely attitude and great carriage. Res. Dog CC. 

3. Carter - Ch. Farvalley Major Luke at Susancar

Veteran Dog (4 )( 1 )

1.Mair - Ch. Glenauld Stormzy a very quality class of veterans. Winner scored with his lovely outline & front movement. He scored with his beautiful head with outstanding, super, wide underjaw and correct lip placement ,good rise of skull and dark expressive eyes. Long arched neck running into well laid shoulders, good bone and feet. Lovely topline and tailset. Still moving really well keeping his great outline. Best Veteran & was in the last 4 for the CC

2. Jones & Charles - Charles Perseus

Another quality male with lovely outline. Typical head with broad underjaw, well padded muzzle and dark expressive eyes. Long arched neck, good forechest, good bone and feet. Correct sloping topline which he kept well on the move.

3. Bole - Harlan Hot Toddy VW

Minor Puppy Bitch (3 )( )

1. Pynegar - Berwynfa Toot De Suite

Well grown female in lovely condition with super outline. Well balanced head with clean skull and well padded muzzle. Good bone and feet. Long arched neck running into well laid shoulders. Correct sloping topline, and strong hindquarters. Moved very well covering the ground easily with great attitude and carriage.

2. Huckerby & Dowell - Norwilbeck Belchime Syrah

So very feminine with a super square outline , good depth of brisket, sloping topline and strong hindquarters which she used well on the move. She has the prettiest head with correct lip placement dark expressive eyes & clean skull. Today she just didn’t have the maturity of winner but I will be interested to follow her progress in the future.

3. Murfin - Arkeney Infinity at at Farvalley

Puppy Bitch (4 )( )

1. Brown & Hutchings Winuwuk Seasons In The Sun

Very nice class of quality puppies. The winner scored with her powerful movement and great carriage around the ring .Well balanced head with broad underjaw, well padded muzzle, correct stop & dark expressive eyes. Long crested neck running into well laid shoulders giving her the desired forechest, good bone and feet. Short back well sprung ribs, strong hindquarters which she uses well on the move. Whilst not as eye-catching as her brother when competing for best puppy, I just preferred her expression.. Best Puppy

2. Spencer - Ashronsha Dolly My Love

Another quality female with lovely outline. Feminine head with clean skull, dark expressive eyes,not quite the width of muzzle of winner. Long arched neck, well laid shoulders, moves easily with smart carriage.

3. Davies - Winuwuk Pocketful of Fun at Elanbar

Junior Bitch (4 )( 1 )

1. Payne - Willow Take My Breath Away JCH (IKC)

Close decisions in this class. Not my winner on first inspection as she is not the most eye-catching bitch and you really have to look closely to appreciate her quality but when I looked at and into her, the more I liked her. She has a lovely forehand with a long crested neck running into well laid shoulders, correct forechest & good depth of brisket combined with a good length of leg. Typical head with broad straight mouth, well padded muzzle, dark well shaped eyes and clean skull. Short back, correct sloping topline , strong bone and tight cat feet. Strong well angulated hindquarters which she uses well on the move covering the ground easily. Was in the last 4 for the CC.

2. Mair - Longsdale Stormy Lover at Glenauld

Eye-catching, stylish female with beautiful outline, short back, correct, sloping topline , just not quite the layback of shoulder of winner. Well balanced head with well padded muzzle, wide underjaw , correct lip placement and dark expressive eyes. Very positive on the move with good drive and super outline. 

3. Pearce & Francis Lonsdale Sweet But Psycho

Yearling Bitch (.4 )(. )

1. Van Beck - Newlaithe Come On Y’all. JW

Tall elegant bitch who scored with her height of foreleg and rear movement. Well balanced feminine head with good mouth, correct stop and clean skull. Long arched neck, deep brisket, could carry more body weight, short back, strong hind quarters. Very positive on the move with lovely carriage & outline.

2. Mc Carthy & Gething - Boxania Don’t Blame Me at Jeddhi

Well balanced bitch in super hard condition with lovely square outline. Long arched neck running into well laid shoulders, short back, good body and topline. Well padded muzzle, with wide underjaw & dark expressive eyes. Can be a little erratic in rear movement but is very stylish with great attitude and carriage. I would prefer a less tightly curled tail.

3. Welch Newlaithe Bridget Jones

Novice Bitch. (.5 )(. 2 )

1. Keenan & Griffin - Bessbox Belle Boyd

Red/white with lovely outline, short back , good reach of neck and well laid shoulders. Feminine head with good mouth, correct stop, and rise of skull. Dark expressive eyes. Moved well keeping her smart outline. 

2. Thompson & Spencer - Ashronsha Love is in the Air at Latchkey

Glamorous dark brindle in super condition. Clean skull, dark well shaped eyes, muzzle could have a little more padding to complete the picture. good reach of neck, good body and topline, very stylish on the move with great carriage and attitude.

3. Jinks Farvalley Sunshine at Standard

Graduate Bitch (9 )( 2)

1. Fay-Smith - Larrosa My Type on Paper

Top quality dark brindle in gleaming condition with a classy outline. Beautiful head with good wide mouth, correct lip placement, well padded muzzle, dark well shaped eyes & clean skull. Long arched neck running into well laid shoulders giving her the desired forechest, good bone & feet. Short back, good body and topline, strong well angulated hindquarters which she uses well on the move keeping her sharp topline. She pushed hard for the CC in top competition, but I just felt the winner was that bit more settled on the move. Res. Bitch CC

2. Mitchell - Diceulon Lulamitz Surprise Surprise 

 Well balanced head with clean skull, wide underjaw, correct lip placement & dark well shaped eyes, Good reach of neck, short back, good body and topline, strong hindquarters which she uses well on the move, just not quite the overall elegance of winner and would prefer a less tightly curled tail.

3. Kay - Miofrey Shooting Star JW.

Postgraduate Bitch (1 )( 1)

Limit Bitch (17 )( )

A really super class of lovely bitches with very close decisions. 

1. Pearce & Francis - Longsdale Sweet But Pyscho

 Winner took my eye with her lovely outline & she did not disappoint on closer inspection. . She scored with her short back which gives her a lovely square outline with correct sloping topline. Well arched neck, good height of foreleg, round bone & tight cat feet. Maybe not a totally classic head but still very pleasing with her good mouth, clean skull, correct muzzle to skull proportions & dark expressive eyes which oozed personality. Very positive on the move with super attitude and carriage. Another strong contender in the challenge.

2. Huckerby & Dowell - Norwilbeck Bellchime Corka

Another quality bitch with super outline . Well balanced head with wide underjaw, correct chin, good rise of skull & dark expressive eyes. Long arched neck running into well laid shoulders, good body & firm topline. Strong hindquarters which she uses well on the move keeping her smart outline. 

3. Fay-Smith - Lorrosa Missy Elliot

Open Bitch (10 )( 2 )

Another wonderful class of quality bitches, I was absolutely spoilt for choice. 

1. Pearce & Francis Ch. Longsdale Crazy For You Top quality bitch with lovely outline who caught my eye on my first look around the ring. She is so very well balanced in every department, combining strength & substance with elegance and femininity. She has a beautiful head of correct proportions muzzle to skull, correct lip placement, well padded muzzle, clean skull and the most delightful expression. Long crested neck with good layback of shoulder, short back, & strong well angulated hindquarters. She is very positive on the move keeping her super profile whilst covering the ground easily and never putting a foot wrong. It was pleasure to award her Bitch CC & Best In Show.

2. Banks - Ch Sunhawk Norwich Talulah Another beautiful bitch with an absolutely classic head with wide underjaw, correct lip placement, broad, well padded muzzle & clean skull. She is so sound & honest to go over with her long crested neck,, well laid shoulders, deep chest & well sprung ribs, strong well angulated hindquarters which she uses well on the move. Another in close contention for top honours. 

3. Lock - Romanico Bacctu Clarricks JW

Veteran Bitch (3 )( )

1. Payne - Ir.Ch. Willow I’m A Celebrity JCH (IKC)

What a super moving bitch with a square outline, correct topline & strong hindquarters, long arched neck running into well laid shoulders, typical head & dark expressive eyes, shown in lovely condition & absolutely making the best of herself. 

2. Spencer - Ashronsha Wildest Dreams Lovely type with such a typical head with well padded muzzle, correct lip placement and dark expressive eyes. Long arched neck, well laid shoulders, short back, good topline , just not quite the outline on the move of winner .

3. Jinks Casemate Magic Touch at Stangard